Working Conditions Aboard the Kota-Layang

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is set to enhance maritime trade between Asia and West Africa with the introduction of two new services: the West Africa Service 1 (WAF1) and the West Africa Service 3 (WAF3). Effective from October 31 and November 6, respectively, these services aim to deliver reliable shipping options directly to key ports such as Apapa, Tincan, Tema, and Abidjan. **Service Routes:** - **West Africa Service 1 (WAF1):** This route will connect Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Singapore, Port Kelang, and Colombo before reaching Apapa and Tincan, making a return via Tema, Port Kelang, and Singapore back to Qingdao. - **West Africa Service 3 (WAF3):** This service will operate from Shanghai, making stops in Zhoushan, Xiamen, Shekou, Nansha, and Singapore, followed by direct calls to Tema and Abidjan, before heading back through Colombo and Port Kelang to Shanghai. **Service Start Dates:** - The WAF1 service will commence with the departure of the vessel ROSA from Shanghai on November 6. - The WAF3 service will initiate operations with KOTA LAYANG leaving Shanghai on October 31. With these new offerings, OOCL is poised to bolster its presence in the West African shipping market, providing customers with efficient and direct access to this emerging region.